But how does that work if your on a IPv6 connection and your buddies are not?? Are you going to have like restricted NAT messages etc cant join partys all that garbage. But i think both consoles could add this in an update anyways.

*But more options are always good Im going to read a lil more about this IPv6.

I agree with you, and I understand. All I'm saying is better connection is always better. Your r correct about if you have a slow connection you shouldn't look for ipv6 comparability. Just don't ever say its good enough because now you are playing and chatting and next year you'll want to play and skype. That's all I'm saying, I'm not attacking you.

IPv6 isn't a connection, its a method of addressing. The problem with IPv4 is that with all the addresses will probably be used up soon. Most computers can be updated or configured to use IPv6 out of the box but it doesn't matter if your ISP isn't issuing IPV6 addresses.

I guess you could be right, but I always though that cable can be very slow not that DSL can be very fast. Perhaps I should read more about it. Or just remain ignorant on that and just wait for the google faster, reliable and cheaper service.

VDSL is sometimes called Fibre-to-the-cab, with the right equipment it's capable of speeds well above 100Mbit, sometimes as high as 160Mbit. Upload speeds are good, too, 20Mbit in most cases.

Cable can be just as fast, it uses completely different technology but technology that scales really well. In the UK, our cable provider offers a 120Mbit down service, though the upload is somewhat hampered to just 12Mbit. In future this can scale to beyond gigabit speeds (already in trials).

I used to be on DSL before I moved to where I live now, and a problem I had with DSL (AT&T), was the contention ratios in my area. AT&T DSL was the more popular isp in my neighborhood and the surrounding neighborhoods. The more bandwidth that users near me used, the less bandwidth there was that I could use. It was a sweet and sour experience because the internet was particularly faster at night. :P

Actually most of the main infrastructure of the internet is set up for IPv6 right now. IPv6 runs along side IPv4 (though tunnelling is a thing). The main thing holding it back is the last mile, all the customer equipment that doesn't handle it.

IPv6 isn`t used very much so clearly there will be people that are not familiar with it.

Not sure why you have to bring up Sony and the PS4 but whatever floats your boat. I don`t even want to go into detail with what funny things people from the Xbox camp come up with like dual GPU and other imaginary things.

It adds more IP`s because the normal IPv4 will be running out of IP addresses because it`s using the 4 blocks of numbers from 0-255 while IPv6 uses a more complex IP that allows for more unique IP addresses.

In theory it would be faster for moving data, but most networks are still going through IPv4 so even if you have an IPv6 yourself it would route through networks that use IPv4. To have the full effect everything should use IPv6.

Ipv6 increases the amount of ip addresses. We are running out of ipv4 addresses so the move to ipv6 will fix that. NAT has help ipv4. Continue going on but people expect so many Internet users from other countries to sign up that it won't last. I can't remember how ip addresses ipv6 adds but it's a ridiculous amount.

What a bull S*** article. IPV6 has nothing to do with a better experience. The ONLY reason IPV6 exists is because we are running out of IPV4 addresses. Other than being longer (to not run out again) they are exactly the same. They work the same way and are NOT faster or better and have nothing at all to do with a better experience. Also your ISP is doing the transition for you and is currently giving you an IPV6 address as well as an IPV4 address. This article is extremely misleading and should be disregarded. You have nothing at all to worry about or change.

Yup. The only difference is that it's a longer address. It exists solely because the world is running out of IPV4 addresses. This article is ridiculous. People are really desperate to manufacture XB1 positives.

You are correct, however just to make sure I looked it up in my computer network book (I'm an IT student), and it says "IPv6 includes a mechanism that allows a sender and a reciever to establish a high-quality path through the underlying network and to associate datagrams with that path. Although the mechanism is intended for use with audio and video applications that require high performance guarantees, the mechanism can also be used to associate datagrams with low-cost paths." I doubt it'll make a big difference though.

By high quality path do you mean a discrete direct path? If so, I don't see how that would work on our current infrastructure as most of the path is outside the end users control.

Or do you mean it can establish a path with less latency and higher throughput by redirecting the connection while establishing the path? Again seems that the ISP would have more control, and they route based on availability during peak hours.

IPv6 was certified in 1999, after a very long time of it not receiving an RFC. That was never its design purpose, it was a feature and was never predicted that IPv4 would run out this fast.

You also contradicted yourself, remove the lack of IP addresses and you remove NAT. You remove NAT and suddenly P2P becomes not a problem at all.

Unfortunately, ISP's are investing in CG-NAT solutions rather than focusing on upgrading consumer boxes since it'll cost to much. Also, if you have IPv6 you'll need IPv4 support. Tunneling is a massive overhead and slow and dual-stacking in CPE's in expensive and would cost too much of an initial investment for ISP's. Its a ridiculous problem with ridiculous solutions unfortunately. This is coming from someone who's worked on CG-NAT projects for 2 UK ISP's.

IPv6 has to do with your Ip address, when 4-6 computers are connected it make your online gaming so much smoother. 2 transmissions is all it takes theocratically, but with IPv6 it increase the storeage which makes Comcast,Cox into super 200mp internet connection, I just made all this shit up. Thanks for reading.

Edit: On Topic: IPv6 & IPv4 are the same and the Ps4 will have IPv6, which doesn't really matter...

Lol love that gamers as a whole just need to get our heads out of our asses sometimes....ipv6 has been around for the longest of time comcast and every other provider has certain a day when they test out ipv6 annually to make sure it runs smoothly until the rest of the internet community switches over full time some are already on board full time.

If you are a comcast customer no need to worry yourself.... switching to ipv6 is really easy providing your router already have it built-in if not u need buy new router.. If you have that type of router then go into the settings of your type of router by openning it up a browser with it defaulf ip address located on your router box your admin and password shud be there as well don't worry kids if you don't know jow ask your mommy or daddy to do it for you, but for the rest of us just continue on process. How do you know if you have said router? Most dualband routers has it. 2.4/5ghz with a/b/g/n or the newest ac version so if you have a router thas over at least 3yrs old time for an upgrade buddy.... I'm done rambling now